Comparison

Suru vs Laundry Watcher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Suru

This app helps you organize tasks, projects, and ideas with a flexible, visual interface. Create multi-level checklists, take structured notes, and plan anything from assignments to vacations. Share your work and track productivity with a clean design.

Highlights
  • Multi-level checklists
  • Outline creation with photos
  • Structured note-taking
  • Drag-and-drop reorganization
  • Photo attachments
  • Real-time collaboration
  • PDF export
Features
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Organize tasks, outline ideas, and plan anything with clarity and ease Suru is a flexible, visual tool for creating to-do lists, managing projects, outlining notes, and organizing everything from class assignments to vacation plans. Whether you are brainstorming your next idea or tracking daily tasks, Suru helps you stay structured, focused, and inspired with clean design and powerful features that fit your workflow. With Suru you can: • Create multi-level checklists and break big tasks into smaller ones • Outline papers, presentations, and research with photos and detail • Take clean, structured notes in class, at work, or on the go • Plan vacations, events, or personal goals • Reorganize tasks with drag-and-drop and customize colors • Attach relevant photos directly to your lists • Share outlines and checklists with friends, family, or teammates • Mark tasks complete and track your productivity • Export beautifully formatted PDF outlines With Suru Pro you can: • Create unlimited projects and media attachments • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Back up your projects and lists to the cloud • Access exclusive color themes and export formats With Suru Teams you can: • Share and collaborate on lists in real time • Invite others to view or edit projects • Keep everyone on the same page at work, home, or school Why users love Suru: • Clean and intuitive interface • Colorful themes for visual thinkers • Flexible enough for lists, outlines, plans, and notes • Works across all your Apple devices Subscription Info: Suru Pro and Suru Teams are available via monthly or annual subscriptions. Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage your subscription in iOS Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchase. Support: support@esotericdevelopment.com Privacy Policy: https://www.esotericdevelopment.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.esotericdevelopment.com/tos

About

Laundry Watcher

This app helps you manage laundry cycles by timing your washer and dryer. Simply drag a laundry basket to start a timer and get notified when cycles are complete, freeing you from waiting.

Highlights
  • Track laundry cycles
  • Customizable wash/dry times
  • Timer start by dragging basket
  • Notifications for cycle completion
  • Manages different clothing types
Features
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Laundry Watcher keeps track of your laundry as you wash and dry it. It remembers the specific times you enter for your washer and dryer for different kinds of clothes. Start your washer or dryer, drag a basket in Laundry Watcher to start the timer, and go do what matters to you - you're no longer stuck waiting for the machine to beep.

Screenshots

Suru4 screens
Laundry Watcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Suru at Free against Laundry Watcher's $0.99. Suru also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 78 months) and ratings volume (526 vs 1). Laundry Watcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Suru is free to download; Laundry Watcher costs $0.99 up front. Suru sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Laundry Watcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laundry Watcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suru has 526 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Suru's written reviews are positive against 100% of Laundry Watcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suru ships an update fortnightly, Laundry Watcher every 78 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Suru versus Laundry Watcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuruLaundry Watcher
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (526 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings526 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 78 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsoteric DevelopmentWilliam Needels

Customer experience

Suru

All ratings526 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews699 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.6%

Laundry Watcher

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Suru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to access purchased content
  • Crashes and freezes when using the app
  • Syncing problems leading to data loss
  • Inability to edit or rearrange tasks as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add reminders and alarms for tasks
  • Improve task rearrangement and organization
  • Implement better syncing and backup options
  • Introduce a one-time purchase option
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad

Laundry Watcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Suru

Subscriptions11
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Suru Team - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Suru Teams - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$10.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Suru Team - Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Suru Team Yearly14 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time3
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Laundry Watcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Suru free?
Suru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laundry Watcher free?
Laundry Watcher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Suru or Laundry Watcher?
Laundry Watcher is rated higher. Suru averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Laundry Watcher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Suru or Laundry Watcher have ads?
Neither Suru nor Laundry Watcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suru or Laundry Watcher?
Suru ships an update fortnightly, and Laundry Watcher every 78 months. Most recently, Suru was updated on October 1, 2026 and Laundry Watcher on October 2, 2026.

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